What are influential authors?The Influential authors list is something that we've introduced recently to replace the old Top posters listing.

We discovered that a number of our users were attempting to manipulate the top posters list by posting many times in short burts, simply to increase their post counts, with no regards to the quality of their contributions to the site. This isn't something we wanted to encourage, so we decided to take action and remove the list before the negative behaviour got out of hand.

We've replaced it with the new influential authors listing, which more accurately reflects (not perfectly, of course, but it's a lot better) which authors are participating in the site in beneficial ways. Post count still has a little to do with how influence rankings are calculated (a relatively small percentage), but a number of other factors come into play as well.

Think of it as a measure of an author's reach in the system, combined with the quality and volume of their work, weighted on certain factors.

About this group

Stop by the Protagonize Pub for a frosty pint and some lively banter with our members.

The Protagonize Pub is just around the corner, down a couple of doors, on the left. It's a friendly place, where Protagonizers of all shapes and sizes come to relax, take a load off, and talk about the labours of the day. Come on in, we're all writers here, and we won't bite. Well, not too much, anyway.

Whether you're a newcomer to these parts or an old hand, enter and be welcome. The topics are as varied as the people who visit, and the atmosphere is as convivial as a carnival. Meet and be met, and get to know your fellow authors. After all, we're all in this together, ain't we?